Febricula.-There was a marked decrease under this heading, 93 as against 265.
Dengue Fever. Also shows a marked decrease, 13 as against 77.
Influenza.-There was a large increase under this heading 140 against 11. Many of the cases were very serious more especially as regards the lung complications and no doubt several deaths under Respiratory System were due to sequela of this disease.
Typhoid Fever.-Only 12 cases were under treatment with 1 death as against 38 with 7 in 1907.
Appendicitis.-5 cases were under treatment with 2 deaths, both Chinese. Of the others two recovered without operation and one after operation.
OPERATIONS.
A total number of 147 operations were performed during the year (203 in 1907). Chloroform was administered 148 times whilst a few minor operations were done under Cocaine and Adrenalin Chloride. No casualties occurred as a result of the administration of the anaesthetics. For the first time for many years no liver abscess and no ruptured spleen were treated. Two cases of radical cure of Hernia were operated on successfully by Dr. Koch, Assistant Superintendent, as also one case of suprapubic lithotomy, one case of ovarian tumour, one of resection of the knee and one Appendicitis.
VACCINATIONS.
During the year 627 were performed as against 505 in 1907-336 primary vaccinations of which 221 were successful and 291 re-vaccinations with 151 successful.
SICKNESS AMONG THE POLICE, GAOL and SANITARY STAFFS.
Admissions.—660 cases were under treatment as against 776 in 1907 a decrease in all sections of the Force, more especially amongst the Chinese (61) and Europeans (42). The Indians (13) shewed a less marked decrease.
Table V shows admissions and deaths from various sections of the Force for the last ten years.
Table VI gives the sick and mortality rate in percentage of strength for the last ten years. Table VII gives the admissions and deaths in the Civil Hospital during each month of the year.
Table VIII gives the admissions for Malarial Fever from each station.
Table IX gives the percentage admissions for Malaria from the more important stations of the New Territories.
Deaths.-There was only one death during the year, a Chinese who died from heart disease.
Invaliding.-One European for Mental Debility; five Indians. three for Tuberculosis, one for Paresis of legs and one for Anæmia; and three Chinese all for Beri-beri.
Malaria.-108 cases occurred as against 105 last year and 74 in 1906. The Europeans suffered to the extent of 8.5 per cent., Indians 21.7 per cent. and Chinese 4.2 per cent. The percentage incidence of the whole Force shows an increase of 0.9 as compared with last year.
There were 15 re-admissions for this disease as against 6 last year, 11 coming in twice, 3 three times and one four times.
Of the important stations in the New Territories (Table IX) all show an increase except Au Tau.
Of the other stations Bay View stands first with 100 per cent., Tsat Tse Mui next with 80 per cent., Sham Shui Po, Aberdeen, Shaukiwan and Pokfulum following with 46.6, 43.7, and 33.3. The healthiest station is No. 8 with only 2.6 %.
Dysentery-13 cases were under treatment as against 19, the Indians furnishing most cases (8).
Appendicitis.-Two cases both in Indians and both recovered.
Other ailments call for no comment.
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Febricula.-There was a marked decrease under this heading, 93 as against 265.
Dengue Fever. Also shows a marked decrease, 13 as against 77.
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Influenza.-There was a large increase under this heading 140 against 11. Many of the cases were very serious more especially as regards the lung complications and no doubt several deaths under Respiratory System were due to sequela of this disease.
Typhoid Fever.-Only 12 cases were under treatment with 1 death as against 38 with 7 in 1907.
Appendicitis.-5 cases were under treatment with 2 deaths, both Chinese. Of the others two recovered without operation and one after operation.
OPERATIONS.
A total number of 147 operations were performed during the year (203 in 1907). Chloroform was administered 148 times whilst a few minor operations were done under Cocaine and Adrenalin Chloride. No casualties occurred as a result of the administra- tion of the anaesthetics. For the first time for many years no liver abscess and no ruptured spleen were treated. Two cases of radical cure of Hernia were operated on success- fully by Dr. Koch, Assistant Superintendent, as also one case of suprapubic lithotomy, one case of ovarian tumour, one of resection of the knee and one Appendicitis.
VACCINATIONS.
During the year 627 were performed as against 505 in 1907-336 primary vaccinations of which 221 were successful and 291 re-vaccinations with 151 successful.
SICKNESS AMONG THE POLICE, GAOL and SANITARY STAFFS.
Admissions.—-660 cases were under treatment as against 776 in 1907 a decrease in all sections of the Force, more especially amongst the Chinese (61) and Europeans (42). The Indians (13) shewed a less marked decrease.
Table V shows admissions and deaths from various sections of the Force for the last ten years.
Table VI gives the sick and mortality rate in percentage of strength for the last ten years. Table VII gives the admissions and deaths in the Civil Hospital during each month of the year.
Table VIII gives the admissions for Malarial Fever from each station.
Table IX gives the percentage admissions for Malaria from the more important stations of the New Territories.
Deaths.-There was only one death during the year, a Chinese who died from heart
disease.
Invaliding.-One European for Mental Debility; five Indians. three for Tuberculosis, one for Paresis of legs and one for Anæmia; and three Chinese all for Beri-beri.
Malaria.-108 cases occurred as against 105 last year and 74 in 1906. The Europeans suffered to the extent of 8.5 per cent., Indians 217 per cent. and Chinese 42 per cent. The percentage incidence of the whole Force shows an increase of 0.9 as compared with last
year.
There were 15 re-admissions for this disease as against 6 last year, 11 coming in twice, 3 three times and one four times.
Of the important stations in the New Territories (Table IX) all show an increase except Au Tau.
Of the other stations Bay View stands first with 100 per cent., Tsat Tse Mui next with 80 per cent., Sham Shui Po, Aberdeen, Shaukiwan and Pokfulum following with 46·6, 43·7 and 33.3. The healthiest station is No. 8 with only 2'6 %.
Dysentery-13 cases were under treatment as against 19, the Indians furnishing most cases (8).
Appendicitis.-Two cases both in Indians and both recovered.
Other ailments call for no coinment.
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